Abaljaish, a Saudi Arabian national, is founder and CEO of the KMA Investment Group and has had a long association with Mussett both as a customer and an adviser. Mussett sees his appointment as being a key element to building on its strong ties with the Saudi Kingdom and aligning the company to Secretary of State for Defence, Sir Michael Fallon MP’s initiative to strengthen Anglo-Saudi relationships through a joint military and security cooperation agreement.
A technology and aviation entrepreneur, Abaljaish is a former Royal pilot; this background and expertise make him an effective appointment to the board of Mussett.
Mussett is a leading specialist engineering company with a blue-chip client base and is currently implementing a strategic development plan that will include a future IPO as well as seeing the company grow to become a global corporation.
Speaking of the new appointment, Mussett CEO Mark Chapman said: “Khalid is a proven and successful businessman whose experience in the aviation, aerospace and defence sectors will enable us to accelerate our ambitious growth plans. Through Khalid’s experience we will be uniquely placed to take advantage of the numerous opportunities and possibilities presented by both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council region as a whole. Our aim, as an award-winning aerospace and defence manufacturer, is to be at the forefront of the United Kingdom’s efforts to create closer trading ties with our Middle Eastern partners.”
Abaljaish said: “The success of Mussett Aerospace has been built on its reputation for outstanding quality, on-time delivery, and cost-effectiveness. I am excited to be joining the board of directors during this period of expansion, and look forward to the challenge of building on past successes and making the company a truly global player.”
